Golestan Villa Lavasan

Iranians are fond of referring to the Lavasan district as the ‘Beverly Hills’ of Tehran. Even more spectacular than the stately villas of Lavasan is the magnificent vista: mountaintops that stretch all the way to the horizon. And yet, this building ‘collaborates’ with its special site. It has been designed in a manner that architecturally underscores the incomparable view, enhances it and highlights its qualities to a maximum. In synthesis with the native flora, a miniature natural paradise is created that provides room for recreation and relaxation. The materials and nature itself act as the two main protagonists in the draft design: glass, steel, concrete and natural stone are used over large surfaces. The elegant minimalism they display allows the greenery of the garden paradise arrayed across the property with an area of 1,600 square metres to emerge in even greater contrast. Nestled into the sloping hillside, the annex integrates itself ideally into its surroundings. As a result of rotated, flipped and cantilevered plateaus protruding broadly outwards, the villa’s individual levels seem to float in space, giving the design a dynamic, airy silhouette, and the villa’s structure the lingering feel of a breath of air. The multifunctional surrounding green space on several levels offers a BBQ, an open swimming pool and several individually designed seating / relaxing zones. The rooftop terrace with an unobstructed panoramic view is a special highlight that offers a cinema-style ‘immersion’ into the lower-lying floors: details such as a luxurious open stairwell and open floor plans lend a certain flair reminiscent of a luxury mansion. The level below the rooftop terrace accommodates three master bedrooms and a private library ─ mostly glassed-in. Here too, intriguing views and four ‘sweeping balconies’ ensure fascinating vistas that are carried further one level below via show kitchen and back kitchen, an additional guest master bedroom, all public spaces such as TV and living rooms, a terrace made of high-quality wood, and an infinity pool with integrated invisible whirlpool. The lower floor (so-called pillar floor) offers space for an open living room/kitchen unit with bar, an additional guest room (optional maid’s room), and space for at least two limousines.